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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1959

Page

3

Officers Named For Franklin Swim Club Formed

Franklin group elects its first board of directors at the George Gates Room in Franklin National Bank. Dick O'Donnell is chairman with Herbert Farmer and Jean MacIntyre as officers. Membership plans include 100 of 150 members joined and a $30 annual fee after $200 stock purchase, plus pools for adults and kids, shuffleboard, badminton and horseshoe courts.

Franklin George Gates Franklin National Bank Franklin Golf Club Dick O'Donnell Herbert Bus) Farmer Jean MacIntyre Dick Taylor Charles Brandenburg Donna Burns Jane O'Neal Harriet Wells Eilen Kessler Larne van Arsdale Will MacIntyre Jack Tracy Bob Eaton Robert Hart Jack Eatencamp Capri Pool Co Cincinnati Robert Eaton O'Donnell Farmer Golf Club Board of Directors

Obituaries Harold J Etheridge founder of local machine shop

Harold James Etheridge 50 founder and manager of H J Etheridge and Associates died yesterday at his home 1404 Woodlawn Ave. Services set for 10 a m Monday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with Rev H H Jung officiating. Burial in Wardside Cemetery. Calling hours Sunday 2–5 and 7–9 p m. Jefferson Lodge 9 F and AM to hold memorials at 7 30 p m Sunday.

Harold James Etheridge H. J. Etheridge & Associates, Inc McCoy - Leffler H. H. Jung Woodside Cemetery Jefferson Lodge F& AM Etheridge Woodlawn Ave

Fleming Services Set For Lionel E. Fleming in Germantown

Lionel E. Fleming, 50, of 124 Comstock Ave, Germantown, dies last Sunday at home. Funeral services are 2 pm Sunday at St. John's United Church of Christ with Rev. Paul Berkenstock officiating. Burial follows in Germantown Cemetery. Friends may visit John Arpp Funeral Home tomorrow 2-5 and 7-9 pm and at the church Sunday afternoon.

Germantown Lionel E. Fleming Comstock Ave St. John’s

Obituaries and funeral notices from Hamilton area reads

William Lantz Dunihoo 51 of 5498 Liberty Fairfield Rd services 19 am tomorrow Klaus Funeral Home. Miss Anna Buckley 95 of Oxford Requiem High Mass 9 am tomorrow St Mary Church. Lee Christian Laemmermann 6 son of Mr and Mrs Lynn Laemmermann 822 Ross Ave Hamilton Mass of the Angels 9 30 am tomorrow St Peter Church. Mrs Josephine Marie Seper 84 214 Pleasant Ave Hamilton tomorrow St Stephen Church.

William Lantz Dunihoo Liberty-Fairfield Rd Klaus Funeral Home Anna Buckley Oxford St. Mary Church Lee Christian Laemmermann Lynn Laemmermann Ross Ave Hamilton of the Angels St. Peter Church Josephine Marie Seper Pleasant Ave St. Stephen Church

Obituary notes for Mills College professor and pianist leader

Dr Willard M. Smith aged 70 former Mills College psychology and philosophy professor died Thursday apparently of a heart attack. He taught 31 years before retiring in 1953 and was born in Glidden Iowa. Arthur J Middleton aged 69 renowned pianist and orchestra leader in the 1920s and 30s died Wednesday. He played with the Rickman Orchestra in Los Angeles for several years.

Oakland Calif Willard M. Smith Mills College Glidden Iowa Toronto Arthur J. Middleton Wenesday Rickman Los Angeles

Milne Named Bethesda Hospital and Deaconness Head

CINCINNATI The Rev Dr W Arthur Milne of Toledo elected president of the Bethesda Hospital and Deaconness Assn succeeding the Rev James P Simmonds who retires after more than a decade in the post Simmonds former pastor of the First Methodist Church Middletown will remain with the association as director of public relations Milne has led the Toledo district of the Methodist Church since 1956 and previously served twenty years in Columbus and Granville He also served as a Toledo Flower Hospital trustee and executive committee member.

Cincinnati W. Arthur Milne Toledo Bethesda Hospital and Deaconness Assn James P Simmonds Simmonds First Methodist Church Middletown Milne The Methodist Church Columbus Granville Flower Hospital

New Dehairing Method Aimed at Leather Industry

University of Cincinnati researchers unveil a faster hair removal process for hides. Hides soak briefly in 130 degree water while hair is removed mechanically. Current method uses long soaking and lime sulfide treatment. Full industrial use requires new heated water equipment.

Cincinnati University of Cincinnati Fred O'Flaherty Tanners’ Council Laboratory

Woman Dies From Burns in Ohio Oven Accident

Minnie Martin, 74, died from burns suffered when her skirt caught fire while lighting an oven at her Greenville Ohio home. Neighbors described her running to the yard as flames burned her clothing. she was treated at a Dayton hospital where attendants said she had first through third degree burns over about 90 percent of her body.

Dayton, Ohio Minnie Martin Greenville Ohio Grenville Dayton

Woman Found Dead In Car In Champion Exposure Ruled

Coroner Harry Elston Jr. ruled that 32 year old Mrs. Robert Gast died of exposure. She was found in her automobile near railroad tracks east of Champion, the ignition on and gas tank empty, after having been missing since Sunday.

Warren Ohio Harry Elston Jr Robert Gast Champion

Past Jaycees honor old timers at monthly meeting

Rowan F. Crawford former Middletown Junior Chamber of Commerce president praised retired members at the Jaycees monthly gathering attended by about 95 people. He recalled past efforts and noted the group’s civic projects including Junior Achievement and Teen-Age Road-eo while new officers were announced.

The Jaycees Rowan F. Crawford Middletown Junior Chamber of Commerce Crawford Joe Wells John Baker Hugh de Vries Wells

Adventists Gift Books to Manchester Hotel

The Seventh Day Adventist Church distributed copies of The Desire of Ages to all rooms at the Manchester Hotel. More than 100 books were presented to manager Paul Galeese by Rev. Ben F. Mowry and Art E. Thomann as part of a nationwide effort to provide religious readings for travelers.

Manchester Seventh-Day Adventist Church Paul Galeese Ben F. Mowry Art E. Thomann

Boy Testimony Sparks Trial Question in Texas Case

In San Antonio a robbery trial for Calvin Lee Hughes opened with defense attorney Archie Brown pressing Marvin Laskowski to reveal the consequences of lying on the stand. The witness, a 10 year old, said he would go to hell if he lied, and the sides agreed the boy was qualified to testify.

San Antonio Tex Calvin Lee Hughes Archie Brown Marvin Laskowski Laskowski Brown

Lady Pharmacist Fends Off Bandits In Drug Store Battle

In Long Beach California a female pharmacist stopped two gunmen during a hold up by hurling bottles of iodine cough syrup and other items from behind the counter. The attackers fled after sustained spray as Miss Marlene Hair was treated for injuries. Buckmaster aided from behind the counter while the cash remained secure in the drawer.

Long Beach Calif Marian Buckmaster Marlene Hair

Gary Gray Heads Catholic Youth Council In City

Gary Gray was elected president of the Middletown Council of Catholic Youth at the monthly meeting in St John's School basement. New officers include Paul Presta as vice president Mariala Sherman as secretary and Frank Capozzi as treasurer.

Gary Gray Middletown Council of Catholic Youth St. John’s Paul Presta Mariala Sherman Frank Capozzi Lawrence Wessel Hamilton

Lost Explorers Found In Cave Near Eureka Cave Rescue

Three amateur cave explorers overdue from a trip in Eureka Cave were found wandering about a quarter mile inside the entrance after nearly 16 hours underground. John Fraim, 38, WSAI news director. Jim Brown, 30, photographer. and Jim Jordan, 31, freelance writer, all of Cincinnati Louisville, were rescued in good condition and headed home.

Whitley City Eureka Cave John Fraim Cincinnati WSAI Jim Brown Jim Jordan Louisville

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